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Forney is a city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States, and has been named by the Texas Legislature as the "Antique Capital of Texas". It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 14,661 at the 2010 census, up from 5,588 at the 2000 census; in 2020, its population was 23,455.

Lake Ray Hubbard, formerly Eastern Dallas Lake or Forney Lake, is a freshwater impoundment (reservoir) located in Dallas, Texas in the counties of Dallas, Kaufman, Collin, and Rockwall, just north of the City of Forney. It was created by the construction of the Rockwall-Forney Dam, which impounded the East Fork Trinity River. It measures 22,745 acres (92.05 km2) in size with a storage capacity of 490,000 acre-ft (600 million m3) and a maximum depth of 40 ft (12 m). The dam is currently owned by the City of Dallas. I-30 crosses the lake on the Eastern Dallas Causeway. The lake was originally named Forney Lake for the small city of Forney. After the City of Dallas incorporated the lake, it was renamed after a living person, Ray Hubbard, who presided over the Dallas Parks and Recreation System board from 1943 to 1972. The reservoir is currently managed and owned by Dallas Water Utilities.

Travis Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,556 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area. The community is in the northwestern corner of Kaufman County, approximately 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Mesquite and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Terrell. It is bordered to the north by the city of Heath. The northwestern corner of the town abuts Lake Ray Hubbard on the East Fork Trinity River. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of 520 acres (2.1 km2), of which 0.7 acres (0.3 ha), or 0.13%, is covered by water.

City Bank Stadium is the home stadium of the Forney Jackrabbits and the North Forney Falcons and is located on the campus of Forney High School. It is primarily used by the NFHS football, FHS football, soccer and track teams. The first game played in City Bank Stadium was a football game pitting the Forney Jackrabbits against the Mesquite Horn Jaguars in which the Jackrabbits were soundly defeated. (Mesquite Horn 31, Forney 10). Former NFL quarterback Caleb Hanie played for Forney in the game. Until 2004, only Varsity Football and track teams were allowed to use the stadium. In 2004 upon insistence from parents and coaches, the varsity soccer teams were allowed to play at the stadium. City Bank Stadium is a turf surface. Stadium Upgrades Several upgrades were made prior to the 2004 season. The visitor stands were extended to the length of the field and concession stands, restrooms, and a locker room were added. On the home side, a concession stand was added at the south end to be used for the baseball and softball fields once they are completed. Support beams were also added on both the north and south ends of the home side. Artificial turf will be installed during summer of 2007. This upgrade was approved in the May 2007 school bond election. "Tiger turf" was installed during summer 2007. In Summer 2009, the north endzone was replaced with "Falcons" to represent Forney ISD's new school North Forney. In summer 2011 the entire field was replaced at no charge after problems with areas of it coming loose. The scoreboard was replaced in 2019. It is capable of showing video versus just graphics on the old board. Notable Games Forney 49 v. Wills Point 0 - 2003 bi-district playoffs - First playoff game at the stadium was a bi-district match up between Forney and Wills Point. Forney won the game 49-0. Since then City Bank Stadium has been a popular site for surround teams to play in. Unity Bowl Each year since 2012 and the opening of North Forney HS, a 2nd high school in Forney, TX, the teams have played a cross-town football game titled the Unity Bowl. Forney 24 v. North Forney 14 - 2012 Unity Bowl - The first annual "Unity Bowl" against cross town rivals. Forney scored 14 straight points to win the game. Forney 27 v. North Forney 17 - 2013 Unity Bowl - Forney scored 21 straight points to defeat North Forney. Forney 48 v. North Forney 0 - 2014 Unity Bowl - Forney absolutely destroyed the Falcons throughout the game. Forney 59 v. North Forney 28 - 2015 Unity Bowl Forney 37 v. North Forney 19 - 2016 Unity Bowl North Forney 49 v. Forney 19 - 2017 Unity Bowl - North Forney gets their first Unity Bowl Win, and in a big way. Forney 39 v. North Forney 35 - 2018 Unity Bowl - Tight and hard fought game by both teams North Forney 57 v. Forney 10 - 2019 Unity Bowl - North Forney takes the trophy back. North Forney 61 v. Forney 21 - 2020 Unity Bowl - North Forney absolutely destroyed the Jackrabbits throughout the game. Forney 15 v. North Forney 7 - 2021 Unity Bowl - Forney once again shows little brother who is boss.

Forney High School is a public secondary school located in Forney, Texas, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Forney Independent School District which serves Forney, Talty, the small Kaufman County portion of Mesquite, and some surrounding unincorporated areas of Kaufman County. Because of immense growth over the past years, a bond was approved to begin construction of a second high school in May 2007. US Highway 80 serves as the boundary between the two high schools. Beginning in 2009, North Forney High School only housed freshmen and sophomores so the first graduating class will be in 2012. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.

Markout is an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 80 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

Hattersville is the name of a former hamlet in eastern Dallas County, Texas. Boyd Hatter originally settled the hamlet and founded a school in the area. In 1953, the hamlet was merged with the nearby towns of Long Creek, Tripp, and New Hope to create the town of Sunnyvale, Texas.

Dr. John D. Horn High School is a secondary school in Mesquite, Texas, United States. The school serves the southern portion of Mesquite and the Mesquite ISD portion of Seagoville.John Horn High School, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Mesquite Independent School District. The school is under the UIL AAAAAA (or 6A) division. The Jaguar is the school mascot, and the school colors are red, black and white.

Tripp is a former town on the eastern side of Dallas County, Texas, United States. After 1964, the town was annexed into Sunnyvale.

Rockwall-Heath High School is a school located in Heath, Texas, USA, and is one of two high schools that survive the Rockwall Independent School District, the other being Rockwall High School. The school enrolls students from 9th to 12th grade. It is a Texas Recognized School. The school opened in 2005 and completed its second phase of construction in 2010 that included a new fine arts wing, a band hall and a 1500-seat auditorium, and Wilkerson-Sanders stadium. Approved and signed in 2007 during the RISD bond election, it is the most expensive bond in the history of RISD at $198 million. The school bond also includes two new schools (Celia Hays Elementary School and Sharon Shannon Elementary School), planning for a third high school, and the conversion of Utley Freshman Center into a middle school. The first class to graduate from Rockwall-Heath High School was the class of 2008.

Sunnyvale High School is a 4A high school located in Sunnyvale, Texas (USA). It is part of the Sunnyvale Independent School District located in eastern Dallas County. In 2011, the school was rated "Exemplary" by the Texas Education Agency.

Heath is a city in Rockwall and Kaufman counties, Texas, United States. The population was 6,921 at the 2010 census, up from 4,149 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.